MuxLab AUDIO / RS232 over IP PoE Transceiver Operating instructions

Brand: MuxLab

Model: AUDIO / RS232 over IP PoE Transceiver

Type: Operating instructions

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MuxLab AUDIO / RS232 over IP PoE Transceiver is a versatile device designed to transmit and receive high-quality audio and RS232 signals over a standard Gigabit Ethernet network. It features low latency and supports various audio formats, making it ideal for a range of applications, including:

Audio Distribution: Distribute audio signals from one source to multiple speakers or amplifiers over long distances.
Home Theater Systems: Connect audio components, such as AV receivers, amplifiers, and speakers, to create a multi-room audio system.
Commercial Installations: Route audio signals in conference rooms, auditoriums, and other commercial spaces.

Audio Distribution: Distribute audio signals from one source to multiple speakers or amplifiers over long distances.
Home Theater Systems: Connect audio components, such as AV receivers, amplifiers, and speakers, to create a multi-room audio system.
Commercial Installations: Route audio signals in conference rooms, auditoriums, and other commercial spaces.

Configuring Network Settings of the

Ethernet Switch & MuxLab AV over IP Devices

Overview

The MuxLab AV over IP Devices can be used with or without the help of software. When use in an

environment without software the configuration can be manage locally using the Device DIP

Switches. When used with the software, all management functions may be performed remotely.

Independent of the manner in which the product is controlled, a gigabit Ethernet Switch is required.

This manual explains how to correctly setup the Ethernet Switch, how to manage the system

manually, and how to use the MuxLab Management Software.

Applicable AV over IP Devices

The following AV over IP Devices are applicable to this document as of this writing, and will be

referred to throughout this document as “AV over IP Device(s)”.

500752: HDMI over IP Extender with PoE

500753: HDMI / RS232 over IP Extender with PoE

500754: Video Wall over IP Extender with PoE

500755: Audio / RS232 over IP PoE Transceiver

500756: 3G-SDI / RS232 over IP Extender with PoE

500757: HDMI over IP H.264 PoE Extender

500758: HDMI 4K over IP PoE Extender

500759: Video Wall 4K over IP PoE Extender

Note: This document may be updated from time to time to include new AV over IP Devices as they

become available.

Configuration of the Ethernet Switch

It is assumed that the Ethernet Switch bandwidth is reserved for only the audio & video transport of

the AV over IP Device signals, and will not be shared with other LAN intensive traffic, including

daily LAN traffic within the building. This is required in order to maximize the system performance

and to be able to expand the system as needed.

When the AV over IP Devices are used in a matrix configuration (multipoint-to-multipoint) it is

required that the Ethernet Switch support the following capabilities: Gigabit Ethernet, DHCP Server

and IGMP. AN Ethernet Switch with “Jumbo Frame” support is also required when utilizing the

500758 and 500759 models. MuxLab recommends using the Cisco SG300 Series of gigabit

Ethernet Switches. The following section explains how to correctly configure the DHCP Server and

enable IGMP and Jumbo Frame on the Cisco Ethernet Switch. If you are using a different brand

Ethernet Switch please look at the corresponding product user manual on how to perform these

steps.

There are two methods offered for configuring the Cisco Ethernet Switch, a Quick Method (via a

script provided by MuxLab with default settings) and a Detailed Method (with manual entry

allowing for default or custom settings).

Quick Method of Configuring the Cisco Ethernet Switch

Establishing communication with the Cisco Ethernet switch

1. Connect your computer directly to the Cisco Ethernet Switch using an Ethernet patch cord.

Note: The Cisco SG300 Ethernet Switch comes configured from the factory with a Static IP

address of 192.168.1.254 and in order to communicate with this unit you must configure your

computer to have a Static IP address in the same subnet.

2. Set a Static IP address on your computer network interface card, such as 192.168.1.2 along

with the following mask 255.255.255.0 Reference your computer operating system manual on

how to accomplish this.

3. Using a standard browser connect to the Cisco Ethernet Switch. Enter the Cisco Ethernet

Switch Static IP address in the address bar and press Enter. For example

http://192.168.1.254 The Default User ID and Password for the unit is “cisco”.

4. Go to Administration→File Management→Download/Backup Config. Set the “Transfer

Method” to “via HTTP/HTTPS”, and set the “Save Action” to “Download”, type the file name

for the script file (which is “SC-000119-B” as of this writing, although the last letter may have

changed to version C, or D, etc. depending on the revision). Set the “Destination File Type” to

“Startup Configuration File”. Click the “Apply” button and wait for the automated

configuration process to complete.

Via HTTP/HTTPS

SC-000119-B

Startup configuration file

Click Apply

5. Go to Administration→File Management→Reboot, and click on the “Reboot” button to

reboot the Ethernet switch.

6. That completes the configuration of the Ethernet Switch; you can now use it with the MuxLab AV

over IP solution.

Note: The script changed the Cisco Ethernet Switch Static IP address to 192.168.168.1. If you need to

access the Web interface of the Ethernet Switch via web browser you need to use this address. The

User-ID and Password are still “cisco”.

Detailed Method of Configuring the Cisco Ethernet Switch

Establishing communication with the Cisco Ethernet Switch

1. Connect your computer directly to the Cisco Ethernet Switch using an Ethernet patch cord.

Note: The Cisco SG300 Ethernet Switch comes configured from the factory with a Static IP

address of 192.168.1.254 and in order to communicate with this unit you must configure your

computer to have a Static IP address in the same subnet.

2. Set a Static IP address on your computer network interface card, such as 192.168.1.2 along

with the following mask 255.255.255.0 Reference your computer operating system manual on

how to accomplish this.

3. Using a standard browser connect to the Cisco Ethernet Switch. Enter the Cisco Ethernet

Switch Static IP address in the address bar and press Enter. For example

http://192.168.1.254 The Default User ID and Password for the unit is “cisco”.

Click Reboot

Enabling IGMP Protocol

The IGMP Protocol is mandatory when more than one AV over IP Transmitter Device is present on

the same network. Without IGMP the audio/video may freeze from time to time.

1. Go to Multicast→Properties. Enable the “Bridge Multicast Filtering Status” by “check-

marking” the related selection box and clicking on “Apply”.

2. Go to Multicast→IGMP Snooping. Enable the “IGMP Snooping Status” by “check-marking”

the related selection box and clicking on “Apply”.

Check-mark this selection

box and click ‘Apply’.

Check-mark this selection

box and click ‘Apply’.

3. In the “IGMP Snooping Table”, “tick mark” (enable) the radio button and click on “Edit”. In

the resulting window “check-mark” the related selection box for “IGMP Snooping Status” and

then click on “Apply”.

Verify that the “Immediate Leave” selection box under the section “Last Member Query

Interval” is “check-marked” (enabled).

Enabling Jumbo Frame (required for MuxLab 500758 and 500759 models)

Jumbo Frame support is required when using the MuxLab 500758 and 500759 models. Without

Jumbo Frame supported and enabled, these units will not perform as intended and video output will

be negatively affected.

Tick-mark this radio

button and click ‘Edit…’

Check-mark this selection

box and click ‘Apply’.

Verify that this selection

box is check-marked

1. Go to Port Management→Port Settings. Enable “Jumbo Frames” by “check-marking” the

related selection box and clicking on “Apply”.

Configuring the DHCP Server

The Ethernet Switch DHCP Server will automatically configure all the IP addresses of each AV

over IP Device, eliminating any conflict between devices.

Note: If DHCP Server functionality is supported by your Ethernet Switch skip to step 1 below,

otherwise you need to use the MuxLab Management Software to assign Static IP addresses to each

AV over IP Device. However, before using the Management software, you need to configure a

Static IP address on your computer within the same subnet as on the AV over IP Devices, we

recommend using 192.168.168.2

1. To set the Ethernet Switch Static IP address to the same subnet as the AV over IP Devices, go

to Administration→Management Interface→IPv4 Interface. Set the “IP Address Type” to

Static, and enter the IP Address, we recommend using 192.168.168.1 and set the Network

Mask to 255.255.255.0 After applying these settings you need to change the IP address on

your computer network interface card to the same subnet just set above, we recommend

192.168.168.2 Reconnect with the Cisco Ethernet Switch Web Interface using

HTTP://192.168.168.1 as was configured above.

Check-mark this selection

box and click ‘Apply’.

2. Go to IP Configuration→DHCP Server→Network Pools. Click on the “Add…” Button.

Click the ‘Add…’

button

Need to provide the IP

Address Type (Static), IP

Address and Mask

3. In the window provided, set the “Pool Name”, the “Network Mask” (255.255.255.0), the

“Address Pool Start” (192.168.168.10), and the “Address Pool End” (192.168.168.250). An

example is shown below. Verify that you allocate enough IP addresses for all Transmitters and

Receivers present on the network.

4. Go to IP Configuration→IPv4 Management and Interfaces→DHCP Server→Properties.

Enable the “DHCP Server Status” by “check-marking” the related selection box and clicking

on “Apply”.

Need to provide the Pool Name,

Network Mask, Address Pool

Start and Address Pool End

Check this selection box

and click ‘Apply’.

5. Go to Administration→File Management→Copy/Save Configuration. “Tick-mark” (enable)

“Running Configuration” and “Startup Configuration” as shown below and save all changes

made thus far by clicking “Apply”.

6. Go to Administration→File Management→Reboot, and click on the “Reboot” button to reboot

the Ethernet switch.

7. If needed you can configure your computer network interface card to obtain an IP address

automatically and you can reconnect with the Cisco Ethernet Switch via a browser and using

the IP address 192.168.168.1

Using the AV over IP Device with DIP Switches (Manual Method)

Before installing the AV over IP Device in the intended operating location it is recommended that

you first configure the Dip Switch address of each Transmitter and Receiver unit.

1. Configure each AV over IP Transmitter Device with a unique DIP Switch address setting.

There are 16 unique possibilities and thus you are allowed up to 16 Transmitters on a given

local network (subnet). Note that it is very important that each Transmitter have a unique DIP

Switch address.

2. Configure the DIP Switches of each Receiver to match a corresponding Transmitter address (in

order that they communicate with each other). More than one Receiver can have the same DIP

Switch setting of a given Transmitter (for point-to-multipoint configurations).

3. Follow the above procedure to install the remaining AV over IP Devices, and reference the AV

over IP Device Installation Guide for additional setup information.

Using the product with the MuxLab Management Software

1. Reference the AV over IP Device Installation Guide to correctly setup and install all Devices.

2. Install the software on a computer that is connected on the same subnet as the AV over IP

Devices.

Note: The computer network interface card should be configured to use DHCP if a DHCP

Server is present, otherwise configure the computer network interface card to use the same

subnet as the AV over IP Devices, such as 192.168.168.2

3. Run the MuxLab Management Software. Click on “Yes” to perform a full network scan.

4. The first time the software is executed you will receive a warning that all the devices have DIP

Switches enabled. Click on “Yes” and then on “Proceed”, to allow the software to override

the DIP Switch settings.

5. Select the “Matrix Connection” tab to perform the desired connections between AV over IP

Devices (Transmitters and Receivers).

Note: For further information on how to operate the MuxLab Management Software, please

download the software from the MuxLab website, and reference the MuxLab Management

Software Manual.

Troubleshooting

The following table describes some of the symptoms, probable causes and possible solutions in

regard to the installation of the AV over IP Devices:

Symptom

Probable Cause

Possible Solutions

Freezing Audio or

Video

IGMP not enable or not

working properly.

 Check the Ethernet Switch configuration

and enable the IGMP protocol.

DIP Switches not

working

Unit DIP Switches have

been disable via software.

 Use the MuxLab Management Software to

perform the connection or to re-enable the

DIP Switches.

No Audio or Video

IP Address Conflict.

 Check the Ethernet Switch configuration

and enable the DHCP Server.

Software cannot detect

the AV over IP Device

Computer not on the same

network or wrong IP

address.

 Check that the computer is connected to

the same Ethernet Switch as the AV over

IP Device.

 Verify that the computer network

interface card is set to obtain an IP

address automatically.

Software updates are

very slow

Too much traffic on the

network.

 Turn off all the sources during software

update.

If you still cannot diagnose the problem, please call MuxLab Customer Technical

Support at 877-689-5228 (toll-free in North America) or (+1) 514-905-0588

(International).

8495 Dalton Road, Mount Royal, Quebec, Canada. H4T 1V5

Tel: (514) 905-0588 Fax: (514) 905-0589

Toll Free (North America): (877) 689-5228

E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.muxlab.com

MuxLab AUDIO / RS232 over IP PoE Transceiver Operating instructions

Brand: MuxLab

Model: AUDIO / RS232 over IP PoE Transceiver

Type: Operating instructions

This manual is also suitable for

Audio Distribution: Distribute audio signals from one source to multiple speakers or amplifiers over long distances.
Home Theater Systems: Connect audio components, such as AV receivers, amplifiers, and speakers, to create a multi-room audio system.
Commercial Installations: Route audio signals in conference rooms, auditoriums, and other commercial spaces.

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